POR-15 on the Frame

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I have POR-15 to use on my frame. I think it would be best to get the body off for that but is that more work than its worth?

I definitely have a patch or two to weld up on the frame. the one front corner will need some patching but most of it seems solid enough. I have to take all the front axle and stuff off for sure.

I also have some body patching to do.
 
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take it off the frame. Its soo much easier, and you will find spots you don't see otherwise and will be qable to do a better job. And as an added bunos.....you'll burn yourself less. :)
 
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yeah, thats what I thought. I was half trying to talk myself out of it because its a big job and I'm feeling lazy.
 
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Joust said:
yeah, thats what I thought. I was half trying to talk myself out of it because its a big job and I'm feeling lazy.
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Somewhat of a threadjack but I was going to clean up some of the rust on my TJ and figured I would use the POR-15 as well. According to the instructions it says to do two coats. Is the second coat really necessary or is it a rinse and repeat situation?
 
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rinse and repeat? lol:p the purpose of layers is to get a thicker barrier between the bare metal and the elements. less of a barrier, the more proned that a scratch will penetrate to the bare metal, thus promote rust. the thicker the better.

any good painter will put 2 or more coats. be it POR or tremclad.
 
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szabotage said:
rinse and repeat? lol:p the purpose of layers is to get a thicker barrier between the bare metal and the elements. less of a barrier, the more proned that a scratch will penetrate to the bare metal, thus promote rust. the thicker the better.

any good painter will put 2 or more coats. be it POR or tremclad.
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Thanks for the insight. The reason I ask is I have heard that POR's big enemy when wet is water. With the lovely weather and lack of shelter for me to do the painting in, timing it so that about 4 hours after the initial coat, I can paint again and not worry about a downpour seems to be unlikely :/
 
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Morley said:
POR15 Rules.
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So I hear. :)

I have a question though, hypothetically speaking if I get the opportunity to paint 1 coat but then it rains for the next 48 hours, can I lightly sand the existing POR-15 coat and do the second then? Looking at the instructions on their website they say to do it within the 3-6 hour period due to it becoming really smooth when dry.
Maybe I will email them as well....
 
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So I hear. :)

I have a question though, hypothetically speaking if I get the opportunity to paint 1 coat but then it rains for the next 48 hours, can I lightly sand the existing POR-15 coat and do the second then? Looking at the instructions on their website they say to do it within the 3-6 hour period due to it becoming really smooth when dry.
Maybe I will email them as well....
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Yes you can. Scuff the paint up with green 3M scuff pad and apply the second coat, but your in for some serious labour since it hardens LIKE ROCK!

By the way PJF4x4 is an official POR15 dealer......:stir:
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PJF4x4 said:
Yes you can. Scuff the paint up with green 3M scuff pad and apply the second coat, but your in for some serious labour since it hardens LIKE ROCK!

By the way PJF4x4 is an official POR15 dealer......:stir:
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Ah if you told me that before... I bought it elsewhere. You may want to get the POR15 webpage to list you as they only had one place in Ottawa.
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If you have the frame out then get it galvanized, if not then POR15 is good. I have POR15 on mine and it is peeling off in places and I find that rust still works underneath it. It was probably an application issue for some of the truck but there is no real magic bullet for rust protection - we just have to keep on top of it.

Malmbergs sells POR15
 
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Louis said:
If you have the frame out then get it galvanized, if not then POR15 is good. I have POR15 on mine and it is peeling off in places and I find that rust still works underneath it. It was probably an application issue for some of the truck but there is no real magic bullet for rust protection - we just have to keep on top of it.

Malmbergs sells POR15
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Yeah, its not off the body nor any intent to. I figured there was some rust on the frame and it was probably a good idea to deal with it. The thing I am trying to figure out is there a whole wack of dirt and dried up mud on the inside. Sticking a hose at the holes doesn't really do anything. Any suggestions? I was thinking maybe a bottle cleaner type thing?
 
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I just cleaned my frame out, was completely full of dirt. I used the hose, cut the end off it and fish it through - just keep driving it back and forth and it will clean out very well. After you have bogged the water to it go back later in the day and do it again - the water will have loosened up the last of it.

Mine is whistle clean now.
 
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I just cleaned my frame out, was completely full of dirt. I used the hose, cut the end off it and fish it through - just keep driving it back and forth and it will clean out very well. After you have bogged the water to it go back later in the day and do it again - the water will have loosened up the last of it.

Mine is whistle clean now.
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Awesome idea. Thanks!
 
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